IAM Magazine issue 44

China’s proposed indigenous
innovation policy is considered by
many members of the international
IP community to be an unreasonable
protectionist measure. But is China
exploiting its position as a booming
economic powerhouse or simply
looking to move from manufacturer
to innovator?
Sara-Jayne Clover

The best patent licensing lawyers
have not just broad legal
knowledge, but also the ability to
understand complex and diverse
technology, as well as a full range of
people and management skills.
These are the main findings of a
major IAM research project to
identify the world’s best Nicholas Richardson

A corporation’s reputation is
underpinned by the IP it owns and
manages. And as reputation is now
established as a major issue for
boardrooms, investors and the
media, that is great news for IP
professionals
Nir Kossovsky

The Swedish risk capital market is
the second biggest in Europe. The
good news is that firms are
beginning to appreciate the
importance of IP; the bad news is
that the process is a slow one
Ana-Maria Popescu

Reworking the way in which patent
strategy was communicated to
senior executives helped change
the decision-making dynamic at a
global chemical company based in
Europe. The result is that IP spend
is now seen as an investment rather
than a cost David Lambourne

Insights

There is no doubt that the
BRIC countries are helping to
change the dynamics of the
global economy. But the
established industrial powers
have many advantages, not
least when it comes to
innovation. The issue is
whether political and business
leaders actually realise this